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Tue, 04 Dec 2018 04:36:25 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9Safety Tips to Consider When Going to Vacationhttps://caravanbandb.com/safety-tips-to-consider-when-going-to-vacation/
https://caravanbandb.com/safety-tips-to-consider-when-going-to-vacation/#respondTue, 04 Dec 2018 04:20:11 +0000http://caravanbandb.com/?p=57One thing that most people rarely consider though is the hotel safety and security at their destination. This should be at the forefront of the planning process to make sure that those who are going and their goods are safe. There are things that must be done before a hotel is even booked. The first […]

]]>One thing that most people rarely consider though is the hotel safety and security at their destination. This should be at the forefront of the planning process to make sure that those who are going and their goods are safe. There are things that must be done before a hotel is even booked.

The first one is to use an online map and have a look at the hotel’s location. If it is amongst known tourist areas, then that is fine; however, if it is in the middle of the red light district or nowhere near other hotels, then forget it.

Always read reviews before booking as this gives a clear picture of what the hotel is like and the surrounding area. Remember that a lot more people go online to complain than praise, so do not take a bunch of negative reviews as a bad thing unless there is a trend of the same problem. Thanks to the internet, it also allows us to check the crime statistics for some locations around the world, and this gives a good idea of the area around the hotel.

Once at the destination, it is time to unpack and relax. The first thing to check is where all the exits are in case of a fire. Most people do not do this, but it can save seconds in the event a quick exit is needed at some point. Some hotels run fire drills, and these are usually mentioned somewhere in the room. Always keep the room door locked, and never open it unless you are sure who is on the other side if someone knocks. To check it is the staff, just call the front desk and ask for confirmation. Always keep ground floor windows closed.

Many people now travel with tablets, cameras, smartphones and numerous other devices. Ensure that these are left in the room Otherwise the front desk will be able to secure them. Never leave anything of value lying around the hotel room. If no room safe is present, use wired combination locks to lock and cluster together the luggage cases. This is a very good deterrent as thieves don’t want to drag two cases locked together out of the room. The best thing to use though is common sense, do that, and you should be safe and secure.

]]>https://caravanbandb.com/safety-tips-to-consider-when-going-to-vacation/feed/0Negotiate Lower Hotel Rates with These Helpful Tipshttps://caravanbandb.com/negotiate-lower-hotel-rates-with-these-helpful-tips/
https://caravanbandb.com/negotiate-lower-hotel-rates-with-these-helpful-tips/#respondWed, 07 Nov 2018 05:12:40 +0000http://caravanbandb.com/?p=52Staying in hotels today can be expensive, but savvy travelers know all the secrets to finding the best deals. It is better for a hotel to be full than have empty rooms, and if you know whom to speak to and what to say, there is a high chance you can get the best rate […]

]]>Staying in hotels today can be expensive, but savvy travelers know all the secrets to finding the best deals. It is better for a hotel to be full than have empty rooms, and if you know whom to speak to and what to say, there is a high chance you can get the best rate available.

Go to Negotiating Websites

The simplest way to get the cheapest rate as you are probably aware by now is to use one of those negotiating websites where you submit your best deal. But, in these cases you are stuck if you don’t like the hotel they choose for you, but at least you will pretty much get the quality you want for a very good price. Although it may not exactly be in the part of town you hoped.

Ask and Negotiate

Another method that works well is to simply call up and ask. Assuming you see a good rate down the road at another hotel, but you heard much better things about this one and would like to stay. Tell them you are on a limited budget and ask if they could match the other hotels price or at least give you their best rate. If they have empty rooms, most likely they will accommodate your request.

Inquire about Special Rates

Discounted rates are also available if you are a member of the military, government, AAA, AARP, and other organizations. Inquire about these special rates when speaking with a manager. Always ask to speak with the guest relations coordinator since they usually have the power to make upgrades and grant room exceptions.

Stay in Under Reconstructed Hotels

Always be extremely pleasant when speaking to the person at the hotel as you try and negotiate a good deal. If they are smart and want their rooms filled up, you will most likely get a good deal. Another way to get a good negotiated rate is staying in hotels, which are undergoing remodelling. Usually, those hotels have lots of cancellations with many minor inconveniences in some of the rooms. Ask if any of those rooms are available and if they would be willing to give a discounted rate.

Keep track of all the rates around that city, so when you do speak to the manager of the hotel, you have numbers that you can throw out. Mainly the best time to get a good deal is if you call up during the middle of the week since the weekend manager might not have the same power to negotiate something lower.

Another well-known fact is that the more expensive the hotel is, the greater chance they are open to negotiation. Try it out one time and see how much money you can knock off the regular rate with a simple phone call. Contact them during the off-peak season to get an even better deal.

Negotiating hotel rates is not that hard and with a little bit of ingenuity you can find exactly what you’re looking for at a great price.

]]>https://caravanbandb.com/negotiate-lower-hotel-rates-with-these-helpful-tips/feed/0Finding a good hotel on vacationhttps://caravanbandb.com/finding-a-good-hotel-on-vacation/
https://caravanbandb.com/finding-a-good-hotel-on-vacation/#respondTue, 04 Sep 2018 04:06:18 +0000http://caravanbandb.com/?p=48Going on vacation is a great thing; however, it is the bad hotels that tend to ruin our experience. Whatever the case may be, some of the hotels are just bad, and you need to know how to book a good one. Read this article and follow these advices, and your hotels should be fine, […]

Going on vacation is a great thing; however, it is the bad hotels that tend to ruin our experience. Whatever the case may be, some of the hotels are just bad, and you need to know how to book a good one. Read this article and follow these advices, and your hotels should be fine, and your vacation should go as planned. So, without any further ado, let’s start listing the things you could do to find a great accommodation wherever you may go.

Before you start looking for hotels all over the place, you could just try asking. Word of mouth is the best advertisement, and if you offer great service to people, you can be sure that people are going to recommend you to their friends and family. So, ask the person you know has gone to the place you wish to go, and ask him for some recommendations when it comes to hotels. Ask them if they’re happy with their hotel, and if they say that they are, there is no need to look any further. However, if they are not that happy with it, you’ll need to continue searching, and we know just how to do it.

Firstly, you could start by looking at the prospects in the travel agencies, because those agencies would never send you to a bad hotel, because that would also have repercussions on them in term of cancellations and the loss of clients. So, go there and see if there are any offers for the place you wish to visit, and see what kind of hotels are there. There is no need for you to book a vacation with them; just see how their hotels look.

If this does not do the trick, you could do it the old fashioned way – by searching. And in this case, you will complete this old fashioned search with a modern piece of technology – internet. Go online and look for websites that list hotels in the area you wish to visit. There, you will see a complete list of hotels, from the most expensive ones to the cheapest ones. However, it is not the price that you should be worried about; it is the rate of the hotel. Each hotel on that list is being rated by the former visitors, and based on those rates, you can see what the hotel is really like. Also, besides the rates, people could also leave their comments and write about the hotels. See what’s wrong with every hotel and what the thing was that the most people were complaining on. Based on those things, try to find the best hotel, and it will most certainly be a great one.

So, now that you know how to find a good accommodation, you can freely go ahead and book your vacation trip. Don’t let a bad hotel ruin your vacation, and if you follow these advices, there is no way that this could happen to you, and you can spend your time enjoying yourself.